PILOT 4: ELECTRICITY - Green Transition in Moss (e-equipment/port/grid integration)
The ELECTRICITY Pilot 4 Green Transition in Moss aims to test the introduction of e-powered equipment in ports. Due to the complexity of the investment, focus will be placed in shaping the specifications and legal framework of the tender competition to procure a mobile e-crane, paying particular attention to the technical adaptation of the crane to the existing high-voltage power grid, ensuring operational compatibility and future-proof infrastructure. The Pilot is expected to lead to Solution 4 (S4: electric powered equipment/grid/port-integration (Moss e-crane).
The pilot links to the other ELECTRICITY Pilot 5 Green Transition in Skagen aiming at fostering the implementation of shore-side electricity facilities in ports. The Port of Skagen will outline possibilities of low operational- and construction costs of shore power systems. Focus here will also lie on the fully flexibility of the solution towards supplying variable currents and frequencies, through a mobile unit that may be moved along the quay by truck. This mobile option is needed for fossil free shipping, as there is a high loss of energy in the production of e-fuels, making these fuels relevant for the transition but also very inefficient because of the high loss of energy during its production. The system will feature five shore power connection points, each placed with a distance of 100 meters between them, with flexible mobile shore power unit being able to connect to the grid. Through this layout, the mobile unit can be connected to the grid from two connection points, doubling the power capabilities. The power output can vary between 400 – 690 V, with a variable frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. This will be a huge improvement, compared to the current need to use fossil diesel and the CO2, NOx and noise pollution coming with that. The expected reduction of CO2 emissions in Port of Skagen alone are estimated to be more than 300 tons per year.
The pilot is also connected to the ELECTRICITY Pilot 3 Green Transition in Korsoer that aims at testing a BESS, i.e. a Battery Energy Storage system and incorporate it into the grid of a comprehensive port energy system, thus reaching Solution 3 (S3: battery/grid/port-integration), as well as to the ELECTRICITY Pilot 6 Mobile Renewable -solar powered- Energy Storage, realising and testing a mobile battery bank, leading to Solution 6 (S6: Energy Storage - BPS Mobile Renewable Energy Storage / battery bank in container).